What part of the dagga plant is smoked?

If you’re a fan of dagga, you might wonder what part of the plant is smoked. After all, it’s not like you can just light up a whole cannabis tree and puff away. So let’s dive into this topic with open lungs and figure out what makes this plant so popular.

The Basics

First things first: dagga = weed = marijuana = cannabis (in case you didn’t know). This green, leafy herb has been used for thousands of years for various purposes – herbal medicine, recreation, religious rituals (yes, really), and more recently to take binge-watching to new heights.

Nowadays there are countless strains with different effects depending on their THC and CBD concentration (THC stands for “Tetrahydrocannabinol” which gets you high; CBD stands for “Cannabidiol” which doesn’t get you high but may provide therapeutic benefits).

But regardless of strain or potency level – when it comes to smoking dagga, there are mainly two parts that people go for: flowers/buds or leaves/trimmings.

Flowers/Buds

The colorful buds (also known as flower tops) are the most desired part because they contain the highest concentration of THC. That’s where all those little trichomes live – tiny crystal-like structures responsible for getting your neurons firing in unique ways.

When growers want plants to produce plenty flowers with massive yields (and every grower wants that), they will use selective breeding techniques (1) such as cloning or hybridization till they get plants rich in active compounds suitable for harvesting (not always an easy feat… trust me!) .

Once buds have matured enough & after proper drying/curing(very important steps if one doesn’t want harsh grown-up clown shoes smoke tasting buds) ,the sticky goodness will easily crumble and pack nicely inside a joint or in your trusty pipe.

Leaves/Trimmings

“In order to make sense of the world we need to connect.” (words by Karl Marx) – this statement doesn’t necessarily apply here but since our discussion involves leaves/trimmings, It felt necessary.

Even though smoking cannabis leaves won’t get you as high as smoking buds, they still contain some THC. Normally these are small delicate sugar leaves & trimmings leftover after the trimming process. These are used mainly for making edibles and other products like hash oil which require larger quantities of raw material than just buds alone typically supply(who thought tha cannabis could be so versatile!).

Exceptions

Every rule has an exception (several actually), so there are cases when neither part is smoked (yes it’s true). Here are the main exceptions:

Kief

Kief – that powdery stuff which falls off buds while handling them can give one an approaching storm sensation- is not technically part of the plant but rather accumulated trichomes (the same crystals mentioned earlier).

It contains predominantly THC hence in usage scenarios where potency overpowers flavor/taste such as Brownies, Hellfire Chili Con Carne etc kiefs become very handy adjuncts.

Collect enough kief from different strains and you can easily create custom blends with unique effects (2). Just sprinkle it lightly on top of your bowl before lighting up AND you’re in business!

Rosin

Rosin entails chemical processes whereby heat + pressure causes sap reserves within flower tops/Buds to ooze out producing sticky shiny golden fabric-like substance called rosin resembling potent honey dew harvest found nowhere else under sun (3) .

This product although started recently has received somewhat cult following amongst connoisseur smokers who value clean tastes over gimmicky gadgets rife being sold online nowadays(4)

Like all good things quickly grabbing attention from users, numerous DIY methods have emerged which have been proven to work just as well.

Concentrates

Concentrates vary in form & method of production but are mostly created by extracting THC and other cannabinoids with solvents like alcohol or CO2. They can be smoked, vaporized or “dabbed” using a special rig when potency becomes influential than taste/flavor during smoking sessions.

The most common forms of concentrates include:

  • Shatter/ BHO (Butane Hash Oil) – extracted solvent residue free from herb sample producing brittle honey like shards (5).
  • Wax/Crumble – appearing soft wax-like consistency derived usually from Shatter making.
  • Oil – Although cannabis oil is normally taken orally (not vaped/smoked) for medicinal purposes, these days some people will mix it into vape juices before proceeding to blast out the combined effects via vaporizer kits
  • Live resin consists of trichome-rich plant material obtained minutes after being harvested then flash-frozen creating products high on terpenes(scent molecules).

As you can see dagga leaves/trimmings play significant role leaping up further onto edibles market becoming a core ground zero for extractions thereby fueling growth space alongside buds.

Wrap Up

Now that we’ve gone over what parts of the dagga plant are smoked and explored one excerpt regionally available substances not part this discussion such as hashish , charas etc., it’s important to note there has never been greater time in history where one could sample different aspects derived solely independently from raw flowers parts themselves 6 .

From kief sprinkles highlighting flavors/tastes; Rosin providing potent extracts all way at top whilst Terpene-laden live Resins occupying niche alternative end; Cone-fit shatters augmenting dabs overtime .So next time someone asks you the question(don’t know why someone would) ,you can give them a concise and informative answer on which part of the dagga plant is smoked.

PS

Pro tip: Don’t smoke plastic, denim or any synthetic materials for that matter, we know it’s 2021 and people are getting weird but let’s keep it scent-free.

(1) Perhaps subject of future explanatory article
(2) Experiment with caution, increasing potency to desired levels as experience teaches .
(3) Process takes less than ten minutes depending upon quantity required.
(4) Remember when everyone was using multi-layered vaporizer kits? Yeah…those days.
(5) Quality assurance matters here very strongly as gasoline used in process >remains potentially unsafe if traces aren’t removed at source creating serious health issues thereby spoiling mood negatively .
6 Ok I lied about not mentioning sources just this once – DO find one you trust though!

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